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The benefits provided by olives just keep on increasing. Research has revealed that olive extracts derived from the wastewater of olive oil processing act as natural meat preservatives, due to the high levels of antioxidants present.
Read MoreThe NSW DPI testing laboratory and the Wagga Wagga Extra Virgin Sensory Panel have received accreditation from the IOC for 2009-2010.
Read MoreAustralia’s rapidly expanding olive industry has strengthened its protection against exotic plant pests and diseases with the launch of the new Olive Industry Biosecurity Plan at the Australian Olive Expo in Canberra last week.
Read MoreThe brand new title – A Guide to Australian and New Zealand Olive Oils has just been released by Ryan Publications. The Guide, is the authoritative must-have reference to olive oil producers both large and small across Australia and New Zealand.
Read MoreThe entry deadline for this year’s New Zealand Gourmet Oil Competition is fast approaching. Entries for the competition, which celebrates the success, quality and variety of New Zealand’s gourmet oils, close 5pm Wednesday 28 October 2009.
Read MoreThe final sensory panel session for 2009 will be held during the first week of November.
Read MoreOlives South Australia Inc will hold its 2009 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 24th November 2009, in the Board Room at Hurleys Arkaba Hotel, Cnr of Fullarton and Glen Osmond Roads. which will conclude by 9.00pm.
Read MoreThe Pieralisi group is again the main sponsor of the most important event devoted to the Australian oil industry, after having taken up the role in 2004.
Read MoreThe keynote speaker at this year’s Expo will be Peter Irvine, co-founder of Gloria Jean’s Coffees, the AOA newsletter has reported.
Read MoreAt its July meeting, the AOA Board agreed to endorse a national Table Olive competition, the featured event at the Bendigo Olive and Food Fiesta, 14 March 2010, and thereafter annually.
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